Kade Banks

Kade Banks (born 9 June 2000) is a New Zealand rugby union player,^[1] who currently plays as a wing or fullback for North Harbour in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition^[2] and the Hurricanes in Super Rugby.^[3]

Kade Banks

Date of birth	(2000-06-09) 9 June 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	New Zealand
Height	183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	90 kg (198 lb; 14 st 2 lb)
School	Mahurangi College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Fullback Current team Hurricanes, North Harbour Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2020– North Harbour 33 (80) 2024 Blues 1 (5) 2025 Hurricanes 0 (0) Correct as of 13 November 2024

Early career

Banks has been playing rugby from an early age, playing for Mahurangi.^[4] He attended Mahurangi College, co-captaining their side to a final's win in the North Harbour Championship.^[5] Before turning professional, Banks was a real estate agent.^[6]

Senior career

Banks has represented North Harbour in the National Provincial Championship since 2020 when he was named in the province's NPC squad for the first time.^[7] Four years later, in 2024, he was the NPC top try scorer with 10 tries.^[8]

Banks was named in the Blues squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season.^[9]

On 16 October 2024, the Hurricanes announced that Banks had signed with the franchise for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.^[3]